Distance between Worcester MA and Waltham MA

The distance from Worcester to Waltham is 37 miles by road including 30 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 37 minutes and goes through Millbury, Grafton, Westborough, Upton, Hopkinton, Ashland and Framingham.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Worcester 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MA 122 5 mi, 06 min
Millbury 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
I 90 3 mi, 03 min
Grafton 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
I 90 6 mi, 04 min
Westborough 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Ashland 19 mi 0:19 19 min 0.6 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Framingham 23 mi 0:22 22 min 0.7 gal
I 90 3 mi, 03 min
Wayland 26 mi 0:25 25 min 0.9 gal
I 90 1 mi, 01 min
Natick 27 mi 0:27 27 min 0.9 gal
I 90 4 mi, 04 min
Weston 32 mi 0:31 31 min 1.0 gal
I 90 5 mi, 05 min
Waltham 37 mi 0:36 36 min 1.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Worcester to Waltham?

Fuel cost: 4.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 36.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Worcester to Waltham?

Driving time: 37 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 26 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 24 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Worcester to Waltham by land?

The distance between Worcester and Waltham is 36.7 mi by road including 30.4 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Worcester and Waltham respectively.

How far is Worcester to Waltham by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Worcester and Waltham is 29.8 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Worcester and Waltham respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Worcester from Waltham by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Worcester to Waltham?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Worcester and Waltham?

The halfway point between Worcester and Waltham is Ashland. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ashland to Worcester is 19 mi and driving will take about 19 min. The road between Ashland and Waltham has length 18 mi and will take approximately 17 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Framingham is in 23 mi from Worcester and 14 mi from Waltham
  • Westborough is in 14 mi from Worcester and 24 mi from Waltham

Where is Worcester in relation to Waltham?

Worcester is located 30 mi west of Waltham.

Worcester has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.26259, longitude -71.80229.

Waltham has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.37564, longitude -71.2358.

Which highway goes from Worcester to Waltham?

The route from Worcester to Waltham follows I 90.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MA 122: 4 mi
  • US 20: 2 mi
  • I 95: 2 mi
  • MA 128: 2 mi
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